"An origin story set in present day San Francisco, where man's own experiments with genetic engineering lead to the development of intelligence in apes and the onset of a war for supremacy. " - IMDb.com
This sci-fi movie classic's prequel was a pleasant surprise considering the things I'd heard about it. However...
James Franco was the wrong choice for the role of Dr. Will Rodman. He was unable to fulfill the more dramatic beats in his character's storyline (I don't want to give away any spoilers, so I won't mention any examples).
Freida Pinto was a good choice though for Caroline Aranha, she even held her own against the great John Lythgoe, who plays Will's father Charles. Lythgoe, of course, played his role perfectly.
Andy Serkis perfectly physicalised the role of Caesar, unsurprisingly.
Tom Felton delivered the role of the Malfoy-like Dodge Landon with his usual evil-ness. The only thing I can critique of his performance is that his American accent sometimes slipped and he has kept his British cadence, revealing his true origins. Brian Cox played Dodge's father, John Landon, perfectly as usual.
Overall, the story was well delivered and really explains the Rise of the Planet of the Apes (pun intended), and the emotional reason that makes this come to pass.
3 out of 5 stars.
C. F. Pelletier
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